Lots of progress last night. We installed the new oil pan and checked for any clearance issues with the driveshaft and exhaust crossover. No issues found with that, so I worked on patching a hole in the crossover caused by the broken driveshaft while Jesse and his nephew Jake drilled the holes in the frame to mount the skid plate. I cut up the frame sleeves and by the time I left last night they were tacked in and the skid was temporarily mounted.

We added a couple of stiffeners to the back of the skid plate and we have a few more to add. Jesse is going to get a hoop made for the under the oil pan skid that will connect to the main skid.

Plan is to work Sunday and get the car buttoned up for the ECORRS Harlan race on the 16th.

Lots of progress last night. We installed the new oil pan and checked for any clearance issues with the driveshaft and exhaust crossover. No issues found with that, so I worked on patching a hole in the crossover caused by the broken driveshaft while Jesse and his nephew Jake drilled the holes in the frame to mount the skid plate. I cut up the frame sleeves and by the time I left last night they were tacked in and the skid was temporarily mounted.

We added a couple of stiffeners to the back of the skid plate and we have a few more to add. Jesse is going to get a hoop made for the under the oil pan skid that will connect to the main skid.

Plan is to work Sunday and get the car buttoned up for the ECORRS Harlan race on the 16th.

How close is the skid to the bottom of the oil pan? Mine is within 1/4" or so and I find that the skid flexes up against the pan and that's as far as it goes. A nice even distribution across the pan won't hurt it and it gives a ton of support to the skid.

Or you could rip it all apart and let tvjunkie build you a new one.

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Finishing motor skid plate, then some reassembly. Come in over Jim, its in Troy at my place

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Been non stop all weekend doing fall prep stuff. Sarrrry. I assume you are doing Tuesday night but I have a corporate sales staff dinner to go to. You going to be needing any other help this week Jess?

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